This 1932 Cord is known as the “E-1.” It is a prototype for the vehicle that was to replace the Cord L-29.

According to Auburn Automobile Company records, three “EXPR Cord-12” sedans were
produced in August of 1932. When E. L. Cord was looking forward to his next generation
of vehicles, he ordered a car to be built that was 20 inches longer than the L-29.

It was originally built with a 16-cylinder engine, which was soon replaced with a prototype
12-cylinder engine of the same displacement. Unfortunately, due to the Depression it was
not the right time economically to introduce such an ambitious vehicle, and thus, it never
entered production.

Wheelbase: 157 inches, Weight: over 6,000 lbs

Engine: 491 cubic inch, V-12, 200 HP